A combination atmospheric pressure LC/MS:GC/MS ion source: Advantages of dual AP-LC/MS:GC/MS instrumentation

Modification of commercial LC/MS instrumentation to allow both atmospheric pressure (AP) LC/MS and GC/MS is described. Advantages of this additional capability versus LC/MS alone include higher chromatographic resolution in the GC versus LC mode, greater peak capacity for complex mixture analysis, higher sensitivity for a variety of volatile compounds, and the ability to observe compounds of low polarity that are not readily observed in LC/MS. Advantages over conventional GC/MS include the ability to use higher carrier gas flow and shorter columns for passing less volatile materials through the gas chromatograph, selective ionization, and rapid switching between positive and negative ion modes. Other advantages include application of the enhanced capabilities of LC/MS instrumentation to GC/MS analyses such as cone voltage fragmentation, MS(n), high mass resolution, and accurate mass measurement. Limitations of APGC/MS include the inability to observe saturated hydrocarbon and certain other highly nonpolar compounds and less odd-electron fragmentation for computer aided library searching. For some analyses, the limitation related to ionization of highly nonpolar compounds is advantageous, as is the simplified mass spectrum and easy molecular weight identification that results from less fragmentation observed in the AP ionization mode.     

Reduction of CuO-containing catalysts: CuO/Cox/ZnO

Cu²⁺ in CuO/ZnO reduces more extensively and rapidly than Co²⁺ in CoO_x/ZnO in the presence of CO or H₂. XRD, TPR and thermal analysis of the combined CuO–CoO_x/ZnO catalysts prepared by precipitation suggests that the component CuO and promoter CoO_x phases are in intimate contact. The addition of Co²⁺ to CuO/ZnO catalystsdecreases the reducibility of the Cu²⁺ by CO and this is relevant to Cu–Co catalysts for ethanol synthesis.

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Cu²⁺ CO H₂ CuO/ZnO, Co²⁺ CoO_x/ZnO. , CuO–CoO_x/ZnO, , CuO CoO_x. Co²⁺ CuO/ZnO Cu²⁺ CO Cu–Co .

     

在发光二极管背光源上极具应用前景的Beta-sialon (Si6-zAlzOzN8-z):Eu2+窄带绿色荧光粉

基于氮化镓的白光发光二极管(LED)是目前一项崭新的背光源技术,广泛应用于宽色域、高光效的液晶显示屏。 在此项技术中,作为关键材料的荧光粉决定着背光单元的色域范围、发光效率和可靠性,因而要求它应具合适的发射波长和窄带发射。 β-sialon:Eu²⁺(sialon:silicon aluminum oxynitride(赛龙))就是一款非常适合背光应用的绿色荧光粉,这得益于其位于525~545 nm发射峰和只有55 nm狭窄的峰宽。 此文回顾和综述了β-sialon:Eu²⁺的合成方法、光谱特性、电子结构、晶体结构、可靠性和它的具体应用。 计算模拟和实验测试结果表明,Eu²⁺位于沿c轴方向的大孔道之中,并与6个最紧邻的(O,N)原子等距离配位。 因而,Eu²⁺的狭窄发射峰源自于Eu²⁺局域结构的高度对称性。 β-sialon:Eu²⁺的发射波长和带宽都能通过组成裁剪,即z值,进行调控;低z值组成能够实现更短波长发射和更窄带宽。 与传统的基于钇铝石榴石(YAG)荧光粉的背光源相比,β-sialon:Eu²⁺再搭配红色荧光粉制备的背光源具有更宽的色域,色域范围可提高15%以上。 其优异的发光性能和高可靠性使得β-sialon:Eu²⁺成为应用于先进显示屏的极其重要的绿色发光材料。     

Fluorocyclohexanes-II Cis- and trans- 1H:3H- and 1H:4H-decafluorocyclohexanes

An extension of the methods employed in the isolation of (trans) 1H/2H-decafluorocyclohexane,¹ (I) from the polyfluorocyclohexane mixture obtained by the vapour phase fluorination of benzene with cobaltic fluoride at about 150°, has afforded the four remaining members of the series of decafluorocyclohexanes [the cis- and trans-1H:3H- and 1H:4H-isomers (1H:3H/-(IV), 1H/3H-(III), 1H:4H/-(VII), and 1H/4H-(VIII), respectively)] and also the cis-1H:2H-decafluorocyclohexane (II), obtained previously^1,2 by the lithium aluminium hydride reduction of 1:2-dichlorodecafluorocyclohexane. The structures of the 1H:3H- and 1H:4H-decafluorides have been established by dehydrofluorination studies. The six decafluorocyclohexanes have been related to two new nonafluorocyclohexanes³ (IX and X) by further fluorination of the latter. 2H-Heptafluoroadipic acid has been obtained from 3H-nonafluorocyclohex-1-ene (V), one of the dehydrofluorination products of the 1H:3H-decafluorides.     

New oxypnictide superconductors: PrOFe1−xCoxAs

Oxypnictides of the type PrOFe_1−xCo_xAs (x≤0.3) were synthesized for the first time by the sealed tube method. All the compounds were found to be monophasic and crystallize in the tetragonal ZrCuSiAs type structure (space group=P4/nmm) and the lattice parameters (a and c) decrease with increase in cobalt content. Mössbauer measurements of the compounds indicate low spin Fe²⁺ in tetrahedral coordination. Resistivity and magnetization studies reveal superconducting transitions in compounds with ‘x’=0.05, 0.10 and 0.15, with maximum transition temperature (T_c) at ∼14 K in the compound with ‘x’=0.1. The variation of resistivity with temperature under different magnetic field has been studied to estimate the upper critical field (H_c2) (∼50.2 T for the ‘x’=0.1 composition). The Seebeck and Hall coefficient (R_H) suggests electron type charge carriers in these compound and the charge carrier density increases with increase in Co-doping.     

High-throughput screening assay for the quantification of Cer d18:1/16:0, d18:1/24:0, d18:1/24:1, d18:1/18:0, d18:1/14:0, d18:1/20:0, and d18:1/22:0 in HepG2 cells using RapidFire mass spectrometry

Ceramides are known to be involved in various biological processes with their physiological levels elevated in various disease conditions such as diabetes, Alzheimer's, atherosclerosis. To facilitate the rapid screening of Cer d18:1/16:0, d18:1/24:0, d18:1/24:1, d18:1/18:0, d18:1/14:0, d18:1/20:0, and d18:1/22:0 inhibition in HepG2 cells, a RapidFire coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (RF–MS/MS) method has been developed. The RF platform provides an automated solid-phase extraction system that gave a throughput of 12.6 s per sample to an MS/MS system using electrospray ionization under the positive ion mode. Chromatographic separation of Cer d18:1/16:0, d18:1/24:0, d18:1/24:1, d18:1/18:0, d18:1/14:0, d18:1/20:0, and d18:1/22:0 was achieved using a ternary gradient on C₈ type E cartridge. The MS/MS ion transitions monitored were 538.2 → 264.2, 650.7 → 264.2, 648.6 → 264.2, 566.4 → 264.2, 510.4 → 264.2, 594.4 → 264.2, 622.5 → 264.2, and 552.3 → 250.2 for Cer d18:1/16:0, d18:1/24:0, d18:1/24:1, d18:1/18:0, d18:1/14:0, d18:1/20:0, d18:1/22:0, and the internal standard (Cer d17:1/18:0), respectively. The RF–MS/MS methodology showed an excellent performance with an average Z′ value of 0.5–0.7. This is the first report of an RF–MS/MS assay for screening of ceramides which is amenable for high-throughput screening.     

Magnetic interactions in CoM3+xGa2−xO4 spinel solid solutions: I: CoRhxGa2−xO4

The magnetic susceptibility of polycrystalline solid solutions CoRh_xGa_2?xO₄ with a spinel structure have been measured between 4.2 and 1000°K. The magnetic properties have been found to vary with the composition x as a consequence of the variation in the distribution of Co²⁺ ions among tetrahedral and octahedral sites. The low-temperature magnetic behavior reveals an antiferromagnetic order and the concomitant presence of finite clusters of exchange-coupled Co²⁺ ions and of isolated paramagnetic ions.     

TixNy团簇结构的密度泛函研究

采用杂化密度泛函方法(B3LYP)和有效核势基组预测了Ti_xN_y (x≤3, y≤2)团簇的结构及稳定性, 并分析了可能存在构型的电子结构. 结果表明Ti₂N中体系的自旋多重度由Ti原子决定. Ti₃N中随着N的配位数增加, N的负电荷增加, 平均每个Ti向N提供约0.3个电子. 从Ti₂N₂可能稳定构型分析, 成键数目越多, 能量上越有利, 且Ti—N键的数目的增加, 将削弱N—N间的成键.     

Pyridinium N-heteroarylaminides: synthesis of N-heteroarylpolyamines

The synthesis of a set of new N-heteroarylpolyamines is reported. A multiple and regioselective alkylation on the exo nitrogen of pyridinium N-(heteroaryl)aminides with several polybromo compounds, followed by a clean N-N bond reduction of the corresponding pyridinium salts, provides an easy and general method to obtain the title compounds.